The Beginners 2022 Cyber Security Awareness Training Course - Smishing

The video tutorial explains SMS phishing, known as smishing, where attackers use text messages to trick users into clicking malicious links. It highlights the ease of spoofing caller IDs with VoIP technology and provides examples of smishing attempts, such as fake Apple ID and Bank of America messages. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of not clicking on suspicious links and offers tips to verify link destinations safely.

What is smishing and how does it relate to social engineering?

Why is it harder to identify phishing attempts via SMS compared to email?

What are some common tactics used in smishing attacks?

What precautions should you take when receiving unexpected messages from government agencies or banks?

How can you verify the legitimacy of a link received in a text message?